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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Implementation of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana  is being successfully implemented in all States/UTs of the country. The benefits under the Scheme are transferred to the beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer Mode on receipt of their correct data from the respective States/UTs after clearing all validation/verification levels. This is a continuous and ongoing process and the benefits of the Scheme are transferred in three equal instalments every year.
Government has taken many steps for successful implementation of PM-KISAN in all States/UTs of the country, some of which are as follows:
- Launching of PM-KISAN portal for uploading of farmers’ data by respective State/UT Governments and first level verification thereof.
- Integration of the PM-KISAN portal with UIDAI, PFMS, Income tax portal and Pensioners & Employee Record for validation/weeding out of ineligible beneficiaries, and NTRP portal for refund of amount by ineligible beneficiaries.
- Launching of Farmers’ Corner on PM-KISAN portal where farmers can register themselves, check their status of benefit transfer, edit Aadhaar details etc. Farmers can avail all these facilities through CSCs as well.
- Launching of PM-KISAN app to provide all functionalities of farmers’ corner of PM-KISAN portal.
- Introduction of various verification exercises like physical verification, e-KYC etc to ensure that benefits are transferred to eligible farmers only.
- Launching of recovery mechanism for recovering money from ineligible beneficiaries of PM-KISAN.
- Regular holding of Video Conferences with States/UTs to resolve their technical and policy issues, if any.
- Devising special interventions wherever needed, like in Jharkhand, Manipur, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
- Setting up of a Project Monitoring Unit at central level, namely National Farmers Welfare Program Implementation Society for the smooth implementation of PM-KISAN.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
IA&AD Inter-Zone Table Tennis Tournament 2022-23 has been started in Ahmedabad
In the tournament, more than 100 players and eight officials from 19 places across 17 states are participating
Indian Audit & Accounts Department’s  Inter-Zone Table Tennis Tournament 2022-23 has been started in Ahmedabad on January 9th, 2023. The Tournament is being organized by Literary & Recreation Club, O/o Accountant General  Gujarat, Audit Bhavan, Ahmedabad at Topspin Academy, DevArc Mall, SG Highway, Ahmedabad.
In the tournament, more than 100 players and eight officials from 19 places across 17 states are participating. The tournament is expected to bring out the best from the pool of players in entire Indian Audit and Accounts Department. These players have ensured their participation after winning in Zonal rounds in various zones of IA&AD. The event is expected to showcase interesting contests among a large pool of young and dynamic players, many of whom have had experience at the national level. The finals of the tournament will be played on 11th January.
The tournament was inaugurated by Shri Saurav Kumar Jaipuriyar, IA&AS, Director General of Audit , Ahmedabad and Shri Vijay N. Kothari, Accountant General  Ahmedabad.
At the inauguration Shri Jaipuriyar motivated the players and said that it is as much important to lose as it is to win, and the sports teach us to lose as well as to win. He conveyed his best wishes to all participants.
Shri Kothari welcomed the players and said that they have come to Ahmedabad at an appropriate time when the weather is good and the Uttarayan festival is round the corner. He suggested the players to find time and visit the city in the pleasant atmosphere prevailing.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates General Bipin Rawat on taking charge as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated General Bipin Rawat on taking charge as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff.
“I am delighted that as we begin the new year and new decade, India gets its first Chief of Defence Staff in General Bipin Rawat. I congratulate him and wish him the very best for this responsibility. He is an outstanding officer who has served India with great zeal.
As the first CDS takes charge, I pay homage to all those who have served and laid down their lives for our nation. I recall the valiant personnel who fought in Kargil, after which many discussions on reforming our military began, leading to today’s historic development.
On 15th August 2019, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, I announced that India will have a Chief of Defence Staff. This institution carries tremendous responsibility of modernizing our military forces. It would also reflect the hopes and aspirations of 1.3 billion Indians.
Creation of the Department of Military Affairs with requisite military expertise and institutionalisation of the post of CDS is a momentous and comprehensive reform that will help our country face the ever-changing challenges of modern warfare”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet Secretariat
Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID-19 status with Chief Secretaries of States; important decisions taken to check the disease
A high level meeting was held today morning with Chief Secretaries of all the States by the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. All the Chief Secretaries informed that there is overwhelming and spontaneous response to the call for Janta Curfew given by the Hon’ble Prime Minister.
In view of the need to contain the spread of COVID 19, it was agreed that there is urgent need to extend the restrictions on the movement of non-essential passenger transport including inter-state transport buses till 31st March 2020.
Following detailed discussions, the State Governments were advised to issue appropriate orders to allow only essential services to operate in the 75 districts which have reported confirmed cases or casualties relating to COVID 19. The State Governments may expand the list depending on their assessment of the situation. It was noted that several State Governments have already issued orders in this regard.
Decisions:
The following important decisions were taken:
· All train services suspended till 31st March 2020 including sub-urban rail services. However, goods trains are exempted.
· All metro rail services suspended till 31st March 2020. State Governments to issue orders allowing only essential services to operate in about 75 districts with confirmed COVID 19 cases.
· Inter State passenger transport also to be suspended till 31st March 2020.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Receives 35 Bids for 7th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions
The Seventh round of commercial coal mine auctions was launched by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal on March 29, 2023 for 103 coal mines. The last date for submission of bid was June 27, 2023.
A total of 35 offline bids have been received for 18 coal mines, where two or more bids have been received for seven mines. The online bids received as part of the auction process will be opened on June 28, 2023 in New Delhi.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 207.47 Cr
Over 3.96 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,23,535
16,561 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.53%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 4.88%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 207.47 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,75,59,030 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.96 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,12,924
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2nd Dose
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1,00,97,661
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Precaution Dose
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65,14,375
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,32,582
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2nd Dose
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1,76,83,199
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Precaution Dose
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1,26,62,678
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,96,83,369
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2nd Dose
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2,89,99,048
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,14,28,819
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2nd Dose
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5,16,73,887
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,99,69,735
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2nd Dose
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51,06,69,990
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Precaution Dose
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3,78,40,183
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,37,82,027
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2nd Dose
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19,57,37,312
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Precaution Dose
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2,34,59,356
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,75,04,891
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2nd Dose
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12,23,36,345
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Precaution Dose
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3,58,30,653
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Precaution Dose
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11,63,07,245
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Total
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2,07,47,19,034
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 1,23,535. Active cases now constitute 0.28% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.53%. 18,053 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,35,73,094.
16,561 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,04,189 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 87.95 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 4.88% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 5.44%.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 114.46 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.28%; Highest since March 2020
- 11,242 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,38,85,132
- 11,919 new cases in the last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload stands at 1,28,762
- Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.37%; Lowest since March 2020
- Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 45 days
- Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 55 days
- 62.82 cr Total Tests conducted so far
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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy Seizes Narcotics worth Rs 3000 Crore
Indian Naval Ship Suvarna, whilst on surveillance patrol in the Arabian Sea, encountered a fishing vessel with suspicious movements. To investigate the vessel, the ship’s team conducted boarding and search operation, which led to the seizure of more than 300 Kgs of narcotics substances.
The boat with its crew have been escorted to the nearest Indian Port of Kochi, Kerala for further investigation. The approximate cost the catch in the international market is estimated to be Rs. 3000 Crore. This is a major catch not only in terms of the quantity and cost but also from the perspective of disruption of the illegal narcotics smuggling routes, which emanate from the Makran coast and flow towards the Indian, Maldivian and Sri Lankan destinations. Apart from the human costs from drug addiction, the spoils of narcotics trade feed syndicates involved in terrorism, radicalisation and criminal activities..
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Awareness programmes
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has conducted various awareness programmes under various schemes:-
- The National Institute of Social Defence  under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has conducted awareness programmes in 34 States/ UTs in 2019-20, 27 States/ UTs in 2020-21 and 31 States/ UTs in 2021-22 at Pan India level for school & college students, high risk groups, NSS & NYKS volunteers, youth clubs, women clubs and other vulnerable groups.
- National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation had conducted awareness programmes in 10 states each year from 2019 to 2021.
- National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation  had conducted awareness programmes in 10 states each year from 2019 to 2021.
- National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation  had conducted awareness programmes in 11 states in 2019-20, 13 states in 2020-21 and 7 states in 2021-22.
Ministry has also launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan  under NAPDDR in 272 identified districts of 32 States/ UTs across the country  with an aim to create awareness about ill effects of substance abuse among the youth, with special focus on higher education institutes, university campuses, schools and reaching out into the community and garnering community involvement and ownership of the Abhiyaan.
This information was given by The Minister of State Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. NARAYANASWAMY in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Dr. Jitendra Singh flags off SMVD Narayana Healthcare TB Mukt Express 
India’s efforts to eradicate TB by 2025 is a role model for the world, urges citizens to work collectively towards TB elimination in the true spirit of Jan Bhagidari: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Public private partnership  with integrated strategy essential to achieve ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ by 2025, says Dr. Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, Public private partnership  with integrated strategy is essential to achieve ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ which is actually inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment of ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ by 2025.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said this while flagging off SMVD Narayana Healthcare TB Mukt Express at Udhampur with the slogan ‘Chalo Chale TB Ko Harane’.
Dr. Jitendra Singh mentioned that India’s efforts to eradicate TB by 2025 is a role model for the world and urged citizens to work collectively towards TB elimination in the true spirit of Jan Bhagidari.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, considering the deep societal and economic impact caused by Tuberculosis, the Govt. of India has placed a high priority for ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ by 2025 and Biotechnology is going to play a huge part in the integrated holistic healthcare approach against elimination of Tuberculosis.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, strategies such as private sector engagement, active case finding, decentralization of services through Health and Wellness Centres, community engagement and Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana have transformed India’s TB management efforts and made it patient centric.
During the program, Dr. Jitendra Singh also distributed kits among TB patients adopted by him in his parliamentary constituency to take care of their daily needs to accomplish PM Narendra Modi’s vision of TB Free India by 2025.
Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Ms. Saloni Rai and DDC Chairman, Udhampur, Shri Lal Chand were present during the program.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 193.57 Cr
Over 3.40 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 18,386
2,745 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.74%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.63%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 193.57 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,45,81,371 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.40 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,07,040
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2nd Dose
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1,00,40,687
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Precaution Dose
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52,39,761
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,19,334
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2nd Dose
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1,75,85,232
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Precaution Dose
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87,66,962
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,40,10,748
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2nd Dose
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1,65,98,990
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,95,03,617
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2nd Dose
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4,58,27,863
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,71,87,004
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2nd Dose
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49,03,90,385
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Precaution Dose
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9,10,166
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,32,56,710
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2nd Dose
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19,09,32,809
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Precaution Dose
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14,24,415
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,70,94,743
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2nd Dose
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11,90,92,352
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Precaution Dose
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1,90,31,989
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Precaution Dose
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3,53,73,293
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Total
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1,93,57,20,807
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 18,386. Active cases now constitute 0.04% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74%. 2,236 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,26,17,810.
2,745 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,55,314 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 85.08 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.63% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.60%.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 218.84 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 79,366 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 32,282
- Active cases stand at 0.07%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.74%
- 3,553 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,40,43,436
- 2,529 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 89.62 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,22,057 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 164.26 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,64,26,46,725
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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12,88,55,321
More than 164.26 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Shri Sanjeev Chopra assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Shri Sanjeev Chopra, has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution with effect from 31st October 2022. He is a 1990 Batch IAS officer of Odisha Cadre.
Shri Sanjeev Chopra completed his B.Com Honours and M.B.A. from FMS, Delhi University. Later, he completed his LL.B. from Utkal University Bhubaneswar and M.Sc from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Shri Sanjeev Chopra started his career as Sub Collector in Baripada . He served as District Collector and District Magistrate in Koraput, Odisha from 1995 to 1997. He served as Director/Deputy Secretary in the Technical Education & Training Department during 1999-2000. He handled the State Co-Operative Banks during 2000-2004 in the capacity of Managing Director. From 2007-2014, he served in LBSNAA, Mussoorie as Sr Deputy Director/Jt. Director. From 2015 up to October 2022, he has served under the Government of Odisha as Chairman Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation Ltds. Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation and Odisha Mining Corporation. He has also served as Secretary to Government in Departments such as Industries, General administration, Agriculture and Home.
Shri Sanjeev Chopra has been rewarded by the Government of India with the National e-Governance Award for Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation in the Year 2020 and 2021.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Unemployment Rate
National Statistical Office , Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has been conducting Periodic Labour Force Survey  since 2017. As per the second Annual Report of PLFS  released in June,2020, the Labour force participation Rate, Worker Population Ratio and Unemployment Rate according to usual status for persons of age 15 years and above at all India level  is 37.5%, 35.3% and 5.8% respectively.
Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat RozgarYojana  Scheme, being implemented to incentivize creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 16.5 lakhs beneficiaries have registered themselves with the Scheme w.e.f 01.10.2020. Out of this, approximately 13.64 lakhs are new joinees with UAN generated on or after 01.10.2020 and approximately 2.86 lakhs are re-joinees who were rendered un-employed during covid pandemic from 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020& rejoined from 01.10.2020 onwards.
This information was given by Minister of State  for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.